''Hell'' (french: L'Enfer), titled ''Torment'' in the USA, is a 1994 French

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directed by Claude Chabrol. It was adapted by Chabrol from the screenplay by Henri-Georges Clouzot for the unfinished film '' L'Enfer'', which Clouzot began shooting in 1964 but was unable to complete. The producer of Chabrol's film was

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and the leading actors were

Emmanuelle Béart Emmanuelle Béart (born 14 August 1963)
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and François Cluzet.

Plot summary

Paul (Cluzet) and Nelly (Béart) are a married couple who run a successful hotel. Paul begins to suspect Nelly of being unfaithful, and eventually descends into paranoia from which there is no escape. Instead of the usual final caption, "The End", ''L'Enfer'' finishes on a caption that reads "Without end..."

Cast

Emmanuelle Béart Emmanuelle Béart (born 14 August 1963)
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as Nelly * François Cluzet as Paul Prieur *

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as Marylin * André Wilms as Doctor Arnoux *

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as Martineau * Christiane Minazzoli as Mme Vernon *

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as Mme Chabert * Mario David as Duhamel *

Jean-Pierre Cassel Jean-Pierre Cassel (born Jean-Pierre Crochon; 27 October 1932 – 19 April 2007) was a French actor. Early life Cassel was born Jean-Pierre Crochon in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, the son of Louise-Marguerite (née Fabrègue), an opera sin ...

as M. Vernon *

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as Julien * as M. Chabert * Yves Verhoeven as Young Boy

Year-end lists

* Honorable mention – Glenn Lovell, ''

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References

External links

* 1994 films 1994 drama films French drama films 1990s French-language films Films directed by Claude Chabrol Adultery in films Films produced by Marin Karmitz Films with screenplays by Henri-Georges Clouzot 1990s French films {{1990s-France-film-stub